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Integrating SMART technology into the existing English Curriculum. Michelle Weisgerber Northeast High School. Evidence of Need. High School Assessment Performance per grade. Ensuring equality. 94.7% African American students passing MSA reading
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Integrating SMART technology into the existing English Curriculum Michelle Weisgerber Northeast High School
Evidence of Need High School Assessment Performance per grade
Ensuring equality • 94.7% African American students passing MSA reading • 66.7 % of African American students passing HSA in Grade 10 • 73.6% of FARMS students passing the English HSA in Grade 10 • 58.3% of SPED population passing HSA English in Grade 10
NHS School Improvement Goals • Indicator #6 100% will pass the HSA • Recommendations Include: • Use of data to identify at-risk subgroups • Provide instructional modification • Explore alternative remediation • Focus on school-wide literacy
Improving Scores using SMART boards • Aligns with Core Learning goals for English • Allows for students to respond to material interactively • Provides differentiation for all learners • Allows for collaboration • Meets NETS-S 2007
Ways to Incorporate SMART boards into curriculum • Interactive Grammar lessons • Poetry comparisons • Student presentations • Timelines • Text analysis
Providing Training for Teachers • Support available through AACPS technology resource • In house training at faculty meetings • Content directed lessons by school resource • Model Lessons/Database of Existing SMART lessons
The Role of the Media Specialist • Assist teachers with creating lessons with strong curriculum ties • Model lessons using SMART technology • Provide encouragement and resource
Assessing the Success of the Integration • Begin in Grades 9 and 10 where most data discrepancy occurs • Evaluate progress of students through benchmarks • Assessment of HSA data • Formative assessment of SMART board class activities
Financing our plan • MD State/AACPS Construction/Revitalization Fund • Grants such as http://smarterkids.org/k12/index.asp • Fundraising
References • Danielson, C. (2008) The Many Faces of Leadership. • English Core Learning Goals http://www.mdk12.org • 2009 Maryland Report Card http://www.mdreportcard.org/ • Northeast High School. (2009-2010) School Improvement Plan. • SMART technologies classroom tour http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/flash/classroomtour/index.html • Stiles, S. (2007) The Changing View Power Point • Ziolkowski, R. (2004). Interactive Whiteboards: Impacting Teaching and Learning. Media & Methods, 40(4), 44. Retrieved from Professional Development Collection database.